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The now demolished Teacher Training College, Milton pre-1936

The changing face of Milton in 36 photos

The council has vowed to fight appeals for planning applications it does not approve

Officials vow to continue fighting planning application appeals

A CGI of the proposed redevelopment of St James\' Hospital in Portmouth. Credit: PJ Livesey

Controversial plans to redevelop St James' Hospital are approved

A CGI of how the St James' Hospital site would look under plans by developer PJ Livesey

Public inquiry over 200 homes plan for St James' Hospital site

A CGI of how the St James' Hospital site would look under plans by developer PJ Livesey

Future of St James' Hospital will be decided in June at public inquiry

An artist's impression of the St James' Hospital redevelopment. Picture: Contributed

Vote to reject controversial redevelopment - but government will have final say

An artist's impression of the St James' Hospital redevelopment. Picture: Contributed

Plans to redvelop hospital will go before planning inspectorate

Suzannah Rosenberg at The Limes Memorial Garden construction launch. Picture: Solent NHS Trust

Memorial garden being built for NHS staff

People queuing outside the Solent Covid Vaccination Centre at Hamble House, St James Hospital. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Vaccine centre closing after 18 months spent giving thousands of jabs

St James Hospital, in Milton. Picture: Sarah Standing

New appeal is lodged over £55m redevelopment of St James' Hospital

Rod Bailey of Milton Neighbourhood Picture: Habibur Rahman

Portsmouth's first neighbourhood plan is introduced after Milton backs proposals

Members and supporters of Keep Milton Green gather at St James' Hospital, to campaign against plans to develop green areas of the hospital site in 2015 Picture: Allan Hutchings (150129-221)

Portsmouth neighbourhood to vote on plan to give residents a voice

A £2.5m refurbishment at St James' Hospital has finished completion.

New £2.5m psychiatric unit unveiled at St James' Hospital

St James Hospital

Plans for a memorial garden to give staff space to reflect and remember loved on...

An aerial photo of Portsmouth Picture: Adobe Stock

Major referendum on Portsmouth's first neighbourhood plan is revealed

St James' Hospital in Milton, Portsmouth. Picture: Paul K Porter

Decision on St James' Hospital future 'several months away'
A DECISION on whether the controversial redevelopment of St James' Hospital can go ahead is still 'at least several months away', according to the leader of Portsmouth City Council.

Milton residents in Portsmouth will vote this summer on neighbourhood plan

Portsmouth North MP Penny Miordaunt speaking at the Portsmouth City Council meeting

MP launches broadside at city council over 'dire' planning department

The Portsmouth NHS Covid-19 Vaccination Centre at Hamble House based at St James Hospital opened on Monday, February 1. Picture: Sarah Standing (010221-1991)

Hampshire children invited to new 'super Sunday' Covid vaccine clinics

Portsmouth City Council's proposed Lennox Point development at Tipner West

Portsmouth's Tipner West development has stalled - despite £20m cost so far

Pictured: People queuing to get their booster jab at the Covid-19 vaccination centre at St Jame s Hospital, Portsmouth Picture: Habibur Rahman

Covid vaccine site at St James' Hospital to reduce its opening days

St James Hospital, Locksway Road, Milton, Portsmouth, by Liam Nash Photography

Portsmouth Lib Dems threaten Tories with legal action over claim of 'sham' £1 of...

Grab a jab

Covid-19 vaccine given to a person in a hot tub in Portsmouth

Members and supporters of Keep Milton Green gather at St James' Hospital, to campaign against plans to develop green areas of the hospital site. Picture: Allan Hutchings (150129-221)

Decision on controversial £55m redevelopment of Portsmouth hospital deferred

Members and supporters of Keep Milton Green gather at St James' Hospital in 2015, to campaign against plans to develop green areas of the hospital site. Picture: Allan Hutchings (150129-221)

Campaigners issue last-minute plea to save St James' Hospital from new homes

Pictured: GV of the Covid-19 vaccination centre at St Jame s Hospital, Portsmouth Picture: Habibur Rahman

People aged between 12 and 15 can now attend these walk-in vaccine clinics

CPO Sean Cannon gives Ashley Marten a booster jab Picture: Habibur Rahman

Royal Navy joins the vaccination frontlines to deliver Covid booster jabs
ROYAL Navy sailors from across Portsmouth have become the latest military heroes mobilised as part of the battle to boost residents against Covid-19.

Police and firefighters in St Chad's Avenue in North End, Portsmouth, on January 30 responding to reports of a house party during lockdown.

Year in review: Our biggest stories from January 2021

Asylum seekers have been handed donated bicycles from The Rotary Club in order to help them get around the city, improving their ability to attend local volunteering positions. Picture: Alex Shute

Project sees bikes donated to asylum seekers to help their volunteering work

Major Mike Rawden preparing a dose of the vaccine at St James' Hospital, Portsmouth Picture: Habibur Rahman

Hospital in Portsmouth sees record jab numbers as army helps with boosters

Rebecca Ananin (47), Clinical Lead at the Solent NHS Trust. Picture: Mike Cooter (011121)

Unvaccinated mums-to-be urged to attend Covid jab information sessions

A file photo of an ambulance in Portsmouth. Picture: Sarah Standing (210319-3418)

Staff at Covid vaccine centre report an increase in abuse from patients

CGI of how the St James' Hospital site will look under plans by developer PJ Livesey

St James Hospital site developer 'frustrated' at delay in deciding 204 homes bid

BAE Systems employees help out The Hive at the vaccination centre in St James' Hospital

BAE Systems workers answers the plea to help Portsmouth's vaccination effort

Pictured: Krishan Patel with the Covid vaccine at Goldchem pharmacy, Southsea Picture: Habibur Rahman

Portsmouth residents urged to 'grab a jab'

St James' Hospital site. Picture: Paul Jacobs

Patients assessed following fire at St James' Hospital site

The Portsmouth NHS Covid-19 Vaccination Centre at Hamble House based at St James Hospital opened on Monday, February 1. Picture: Sarah Standing (010221-2020)

All adults can now get Covid jabs without an appointment at these hubs

Keith Woodland

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Dr Wendy Peters giving Jackie Blake a vaccination jab at St James Hospital, Portsmouth on 17 February 2021. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Over-45s urged to get their Covid jab

Fairoak Villa in the grounds of St James' Hospital.

Historic villas at St James' Hospital site granted some protection

CGI of how the St James' Hospital site will look under plans by developer PJ Livesey

Developer plans no affordable housing at St James' Hospital site

The St James' Hospital site, including Hamble House off Nelson Drive. Picture: Paul Jacobs

Portsmouth NHS sites need £1.2m in repairs to sort 'high risk' backlog

Staff at St James' Hospital preparing a vaccine dose. Stock Picture: Sarah Standing (010221-2014)

Hospital begins trial of walk-in appointment for Covid-19 vaccinations

An e-scooter trial could start in Portsmouth in March. Picture: Voi Scooters

Portsmouth e-scooter trial starts next month

Stephen Morgan outside St James' Hospital.

Portsmouth's vaccination programme is a success | Stephen Morgan MP

This is what the Covid-19 vaccinations look like. Picture: Sarah Standing (010221-1969)

This is what it will look like when you go to get your vaccine in Portsmouth

Vaccine volunteers from Forgotten Veterans UK join city's front line in the war on coronavirus

Portsmouth armed forces charity joins city's vaccination front line

Matron Beverley Bayes restocking the hand sanitisers. Picture: Sarah Standing (010221-2018)

Staff are proud to help at Portsmouth's vaccination hub

Peter Missing, 72, from Portchester, after receiving his Covid-19 vaccination. Picture: Sarah Standing (010221-1924)

Portsmouth mass vaccination centre in St James' Hospital offers first jab

Stephanie Clark, vaccination lead and head of quality and professions, in one of the vaccination bays. Picture: Sarah Standing (310121-1823)

Vaccination centre set to deliver 1,000 jabs a day from today

The Portsmouth NHS Covid-19 Vaccination Centre at Hamble House based at St James Hospital is set to open on Monday, February 1. Pictured is: Street Pastors (l-r) Mary Ecclestone, Nigel Fisher, Jackie Hunt and Tessa Most. Picture: Sarah Standing (310121-1841)

Street pastors are volunteering at city's vaccination centre

The Portsmouth NHS Covid-19 Vaccination Centre at Hamble House based at St James Hospital is set to open on Monday, February 1. Pictured is: Stephanie Clark, vaccination lead and head of quality and professions. Picture: Sarah Standing (310121-1048)

Look inside Portsmouth's mass Covid-19 vaccination centre

The St James' Hospital site, including Hamble House off Nelson Drive where the vaccinations will be carried out. Picture: Paul Jacobs

NHS confirms Portsmouth mass vaccination centre is set to open by February

The Hive is looking for volunteers to work in admin and cleaning roles in Portsmouth care homes to help support existing staff. Picture: Getty Images

Call for volunteers to work in Portsmouth care homes during the pandemic

St James’ Hospital, Milton, which has been earmarked as one of the region's new mass coronavirus vaccination centre. Picture: Sarah Standing (150538-1024)

Fears raised over when city's new coronavirus vaccine centre will open